United Church of Canada

Weddings/Marriages

The Olinda-Ruthven United Church, Ruthven,
Provides 2 venues for a Marriage Service.

The Sancturary: &nbsp There is an air-conditioned Sanctuary
&nbsp with a center aisle which can provide seating for
&nbsp aproxamatley 100 people. We are fully Accessible
&nbsp with a paved parking lot, level entry to the building,
&nbsp restrooms and a lift to the Sacturary for everyone
&nbsp to veiw the ceremony. Hearing devices are also available
&nbsp for those in need of them.
&nbsp There is also a garden which is available for pictures
&nbsp following the Wedding Service.

The Garden: &nbsp Olinda-Ruthven United Church has a beutiful Garden and Gazebo
which can provide a lovely setting for an outdoor wedding.
The hall may also be used as a back up for inclement.

This area may be booked separately for pictures
if you have your Wedding at another location.

The Trinity United Church, New California,
offers an historic and beautiful Sanctuary for a country wedding.
It can provide seating for up to 125 people,
a paved parking lot, a stair chair lift for those needing assistance
to the Sanctuary or the Basement.
It has areas for taking beautiful pictures of your day.

&nbsp Couples need not be members of either congregation, but should desire a
&nbsp spritual marriage ceremony in which God's blessing is sought.

The Ceremony
&nbsp There is a great deal of flexibility to choose music,
&nbsp prayers and reading that reflect your special love and
&nbsp commitment for one another. You may also request the
&nbsp assistance of a music director, who can suggest suitable music
&nbsp for the proccessional, at the signing of the register and
&nbsp for the recessional. The wedding service will nomally take
&nbsp 30-40 minutes to complete including the signing of the register.

Those who may officiate
&nbsp The Rev. Olav Kitchen is the official clergy for the Ruthven Pastoral Charge
in Kingsville.
&nbsp All services at Olinda-Ruthven United Church, Ruthven and Trinity United Church
&nbsp (New California), including all weddings,
&nbsp come under his authority.
&nbsp Obviously the minister is the usual officiant at all marriage services.
&nbsp Nevertheless, some couples will have family or personal friends who are
&nbsp clergy and it is natural that they would want them to participate.
&nbsp They are certainly welcome to assist the minister in the service.

Marriage Services at other locations
&nbsp The Minister may officiate at weddings in other locations chosen by the bridal couple.

&nbsp To request futher information on booking a wedding, please contat the minister,
&nbsp the Rev. Olav Kitchen at 519.566.7626 (call or text) or email at okitchen@mnsi.net.